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Christine Normandin

Bloc Québécois on Canadian Identity and Culture 2026-06-11

109 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Procedure 21%Claims 67%The question 12%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 23 wordsnot only does that have nothing to do with my question, it has nothing to do with the business of the House either.Procedure Claims · 73 wordsContrary to Europe, the Prime Minister capitulated on streaming levies. Contrary to France, he capitulated on the digital services tax. He exempted American multinationals from the global minimum tax.¹ He ended his countertariffs.² He is trying to persuade the provinces to end their boycott of American alcohol.³ He is making every effort to appease Donald Trump, but the outcome is always more concessions. The renewal of CUSMA is now entirely off the table.⁴ The question · 13 wordsDoes the Prime Minister realize that his weakness strategy is not paying off?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

1 of 1 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “not only does that have nothing to do with my question, it has nothing to do with the business of the House either.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Respect

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Nothing lost points.

Clarity · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 4

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“He exempted American multinationals from the global minimum tax”Canada exempted American multinationals from the global minimum tax.search
2“He ended his countertariffs”The Prime Minister ended Canada’s countertariffs.search
3“He is trying to persuade the provinces to end their boycott of American alcohol”The Prime Minister is trying to persuade the provinces to end their boycott of American alcohol.search
4“The renewal of CUSMA is now entirely off the table”The renewal of CUSMA is now entirely off the table.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20